Book Review

Warriors Don't Cry was written by Melba Pattillo Beals, and it is based on a true story. This story is about nine african American students trying to stop integration at Central High, an all white school. The nine students that were involved in the integration at Central High are Melba Beals, Thelma Mothershed, Elizabeth Eckford, Jefferson Thomas, Ernest Green, Minnijean Brown, Carlotta Walls, Terrence Roberts, and Gloria Ray. Everyday at Central High all of the African Americans were being threatened, hit, attacked, blackmailed, and even more. Melba's mother Lois Pattillo, and grandmother India Peyton helped her survive through Central High. Grandmother India tells Melba that she is a warrior and she should not remorse over everything that is happening to her because she is attending Central High.